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Give Me a Break: Chromosomal Breaks Facilitate Precise Breeding in Plants
04.07.2017
Life Sciences, Stem Cells, Genetics, Plants and Agriculture

Using the plant's own DNA repair mechanisms could help breeders select the traits they want
Bread and Health: A Personal Matter
Bread and Health: A Personal Matter
07.06.2017
Personalized Medicine, Nutrition, Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Math & Computer Science, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

A new study reveals that there is no difference between the health effects of “wholesome” and white bread
Prof. Avraham Levy
Prof. Avraham Levy
06.04.2016

Prof. Avraham Levy

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Correlations between various “cis” and “trans” effects on gene expression, under different conditions. The correlations range from high (red) to low (blue)
The Secrets of Hybrid Vigor
01.10.2009
Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics
Gene interactions explain how hybrids can differ from both parents
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Illustration: genetically engineered plants became resistant to disease
Plants
01.05.2004
Genetics, Plants and Agriculture
Research conducted at the Weizmann Institute helps protect the planet’s plant life from potentially detrimental changes in...
In Gulliver's Garden: Tiny Tomatoes Speed Genetic Engineering of Plants
In Gulliver's Garden: Tiny Tomatoes Speed Genetic Engineering of Plants
10.12.1997
Plants and Agriculture
REHOVOT, Israel - December 10, 1997 - A tiny tomato, dubbed "Micro-Tom," may mean big news for genetic...

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